Healthcare Security & Safety Associate

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking a Safety Security Associate Officer to maintain a safe and welcoming environment across its facilities in Portland. You will monitor security, assist visitors, and protect property while being prepared to observe behavioral health patients or staff a desk position as needed.

Responsibilities include operating screening stations and conducting searches as required, with a focus on courteous, professional service and adherence to Legacy policies and DPSST guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• DPSST certification requirements may apply and must be met per Legacy policy.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the safety and security of patients, employees, visitors, and physicians within Legacy Health.
• Provides courteous assistance as an informational resource to customers and visitors.
• Oversees the security of Legacy Health property, including buildings, equipment, and other physical assets.
• Assigned to guard or observe designated areas or objects; does not perform duties such as making arrests, unloading aircraft, or restraining patients.
• May be required to observe behavioral health patients or staff a desk position.
• May be posted at locations where a full Safety/Security Officer is not deemed necessary by the Safety and Security Director or VP of Environment of Care (EOC).
• May operate and staff Legacy Enhanced Security Screening stations, including X-ray scanners, walkthrough metal detectors, handheld metal detectors, and conduct searches of belongings and persons as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Queue management

Driving record

Communication skills

Report writing

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Legacy Health is seeking a Safety Security Associate Officer to maintain a safe and welcoming environment across its facilities in Portland. You will monitor security, assist visitors, and protect property while being prepared to observe behavioral health patients or staff a desk position as needed.

Responsibilities include operating screening stations and conducting searches as required, with a focus on courteous, professional service and adherence to Legacy policies and DPSST guidelines.